Lingerie strap holder



July 17, 1934. R MOORE 1,966,867

LI NGERIE STRAP HOLDER Filed Feb. 4, 1933 Z f Z 9 Invnior Tfd M fie} kfllbore 5 4 /6' I /7 g mm Patented July 17, 1934 PATENT ()FFECE LINGERIE STRAP HOLDER Ralph Moore, Benton Harbor, Mich.

Applibation February 4,

11 Claims.

My invention relates generally to supporting means for apparel, and particularly to means for attachment to an outer garment for holding the shoulder straps of anundergarment.

An important object of my invention is to provide a device for attachment to the shoulder portion of an outer garment and readily connectible to the shoulder strap of an undergarment so that the straps will be held in position upon the shoulder of the wearer in a manner readily susceptible of release when it is desired to separate the shoulder strap, and as easily connected thereto.

It is also an important object of my invention to provide a device of the character described above which permits longitudinal movement of the shoulder straps of the undergarment relative to the device while connected thereto and being held thereby. l

a I It is also an important object of my invention to provide a device of the character described which is inconspicuous and easily attached and operated, and which. is capable of being manufactured in a well finished manner at a comparativel'y'low cost.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from a reading of the following description in connection with the drawing, wherein for purposes of illustration I have shown preferred embodiments of my invention.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is an elevational view of the front of an embodiment of the invention.

, Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken through Figure 1 approximately on the line 2-2 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a horizontal transverse sectional view. taken approximately on the line 3--3 of Figure 1 and looking downwardly in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken through Figure 1 approximately on the line 4-4. Figure 5 is an elevational view of the front side of the same embodiment of the invention showing the same in pin releasing position, and

Figure 6 is a side el'evational view of another embodiment of the invention. Referring in detail to the drawing, wherein like numerals refer to like parts, throughout the same, thenumeral 5 refers generally to a suitable form of attaching means, such as a safety pin for attachment to the shoulder portion, preferably a shoulder seam of. the outer garment, and upon a portion of which is connected the clip 1933, Serial No. 655,282

member generally designated 6. The device of the invention is so constructed that it may be made a permanent part of the outer garment in the same relation as a button or other fastening means, so that upon donning the outer garment, it is necessary only to slip the under-garment shoulder strap into engagement with the, clip to place the device of the invention in full operative condition.

The clip member 6 comprises a single piece of wire bent into a generally U-shaped portion 7. The bight portion thereof is bent forwardly and downwardly in a curved manner as shown in Figures 2 and 6 to provide a hook portion 8 engageable over one of the arms of the safety pin or the like 5 which may be already in place on the outer garment.

From the lower end of the legs of the U-shaped portion '7 the wire is bent outwardly at an angle to provide the angularly related portions 9, 10 which are bent inwardly at the points 11, 12 to provide the inwardly directed angular portions 13, 14 which are substantially symmetrical. The

lower ends of the portions 13, 14 pass beyond and cross each other and have outward bends which lead into angularly downwardly directed portions 15, 16 which reach points 17, 18 substantially longitudinally alined with the bends 11, 12. From the points 17, 18 straight vertical and substantially parallely related portions 19, 20 extend upwardly so as to meet 01' approximately meet the bends ll, 12.

Theangular bends forming the junctions of the portions 13, 15 and 14, 16 are bent, beginning at the points 21, 22 toward the front side of the clip portion or toward the reader of Figure 1. The forwardly bent portions referred to and designated by the numerals 23, 24 have a position within the crotch of the other so that their engagement acts to resist separation by divergent movement of the sides of the clip. Their overlapping relationship likewise closes off any spacing which might otherwise exist between the sic" points 23, 2 so that a shoulder strap disposed forwardly directed side flanges 28, 29 on its vertical edges which engage the outer sides of the legs 26, 27 and extend forwardly therebeyond.

Extending from the lower edge of the plate 25 is a forwardly and curvedly directed portion 30 which has on its forward edge an upwardly extending plate 31 which extends upwardly within the flanges 28, 29 to a point nearly that of the upper edge of the plate 25, and against the portions 26, 27 as shown in Figures 2 and 6. The side flanges 28, 29 may be bent slightly toward each other so as to confine the plate 31 therebetween and hold the plate in position against the portions 26, 27 so that the portions 26, 27 are properly confined between the plate 25 and the plate 31.

The spring tension of the legs 26, 27 urging them apart, together with the cam action of the portions 9, 10 upon the lower edges of the side flanges 28, 29 normally positions the plate 25 and its appurtenances in the upward position particularly well illustrated in Figures 1 and 6, wherein it engages with or approximately abuts the hook 8 so that the side member of the safety pin 5 or the like is surrounded and confined by and between the hook 8 and the upper portion of the plate portion 31 and the upper edges of the side flanges 28, 29 of the retaining member 25.

Compressing the legs 25, 27 toward each other by compressing the triangular lower portions thereof together so that they overlap in the manner indicated in Figure 5, will release or reduce the frictional engagement of the legs 26, 27 with the side flanges 28, 29 of the retaining member and likewise displace the members 9, 10, so that the retaining member is permitted to fall away from the upward position shown in Figures 1 and 6 and is moved by cam action of members 9 and 10 on the lower part of portion 31 to the lower position illustrated in Figure 5. It is obvious from the compressed condition shown in Figure 5, that the safety pin 5 will be free to be separated from the clip member. Similarly, the device being in the condition shown in Figure 5, it is ready to be connected to the safety pin 5. After having placed the hook 8 over the side member of the safety pin, the device being in the condition shown in Figure 5, simply releasing the device from the compressed condition will fasten the same upon the safety pin and side member in the manner illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figure 6 is similar in all respects to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, but has transverse bends 32, 33 to give the legs of the clip portion a zig-Zag form instead of the straight form of the first described embodiment of the invention.

In placing and removing the shoulder strap from the clip member, it is only necessary to slip the shoulder strap between the points 23, 24 with the exertion of a little force upon the adjoining structure which may be necessary to separate the points 23, 24 sufficiently to pass the shoulder strap.

Though I have shown and described herein preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be definitely understood that I do not desire to limit the application of the invention thereto, and any change or changes may be made in material and structure and arrangement of parts, within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

l. A device of the character described for attachment to the shoulder portion of an outer garment and for releasably connecting a shoulder strap of an under garment thereto, said device comprising a member attachable to the shoulder portion of the outer garment, a clip portion releasably connectible to the shoulder strap, and means detachably connecting said member and said clip.

2. A device for connection to the shoulder portion of an outer garment for connecting thereto the shoulder strap of an under garment, said device comprising an outer garment shoulder portion attachment, a detachable clip member for connection with the shoulder strap, and means detachably connecting the said attachment and said clip' member, and permitting movement of said clip member relative to said attachment.

3. A device for connection to the shoulder portion of an outer garment for connecting thereto, the shoulder strap of an under garment, said device comprising an outer garment shoulder portion attachment, a detachable clip member engageable with the shoulder strap, means releasably connecting the attachment and the clip member, said means having a portion slidably carried by the clip member, said clip member including overlapping and engaged spring portions for confining the shoulder strap.

4. A device for connection to the shoulder portion of an outer garment for connecting thereto the shoulder strap of an under garment, said device comprising an outer garment shoulder portion attachment, a detachable clip member detachably connected to the attachment and arranged to releasably receive and hold the shoulder strap while permitting the shoulder strap longitudinal movement, said clip member comprising spring closed means separable for receiving the shoulder strap and normally closed together so as to surround the shoulder strap, and lock means movable on and relative to the first mentioned means, and an attachment engaging portion on the first mentioned means with which the lock means is normally engageable so that a portion of the attachment is confined on and held connected with the said first mentioned means.

5. A device for connection to the shoulder portion of an outer garment for connecting thereto the shoulder strap of an under garment, said device comprising an outer garment shoulder portion attachment, a detachable clip member detachably connected to the attachment and arranged to releasably receive and hold the shoulder strap while permitting the shoulder strap longitudinal movement, said clip member comprising a spring closed means separable for receiving the shoulder strap and normally closed together so as to surround the shoulder strap, and lock means movable on and relative to the first mentioned means, and an attachment engaging portion on the said first mentioned means with which the lock means is normally engageable so that a portion of the attachment is confined on and held connected with the said first memtioned means, said first mentioned means being temporarily deformable to release the lock means from locking position.

6. A device of the character described comprising a member detachably connectible to the shoulder portion of an outer garment, a clip for connection to the shoulder strap of an undergarment, means detachably connecting the member and the clip, said means being slidable on a portion of said member.

7. A device of the character described comprising a member detachably connectible to the shoulder portion of an outer garment, a clip for connection to the shoulder strap of an undengarment, means detachably connecting the member and the clip, said means being slidable on a portion of said member, said means including an element slidably carried by a portion of said clip and engageable with another portion of said clip to embrace said portion of the member.

8. A device of the character described including a member attachable to the shoulder part of an outer garment, a clip for connection to the shoulder strap of an undergarment, means releasably connecting the member and the clip, said clip including a pair of overlapping and normally engaged spring portions separable to admit the shoulder strap for confining the shoulder strap slidably within another portion of the clip.

9. A device of the character escribed including a member attachable to the shoulder part of an outer garment, a clip for connection to the shoulder strap of an undergarment, means releasably connecting said member and said clip, said clip including a pair of overlapping and normally engaged spring portions, said spring portions being separable to receive the shoulder strap therebetween for confining the shoulder strap slidably Within another part of said clip,

said spring portions each comprising a triangular form having the apex thereof deflected toward a different side of the form, said forms being opposed and said apices being arranged in overlapping relation so as to interlock to resist opening of said forms.

10. A device of the character described comprising a member detachably connectible to the shoulder portion of an outer garment, a clip for connection to the shoulder strap of an undergar ment, and means detachably connecting said member and said clip, said clip comprising a pair of legs each leg consisting of an element including a triangular form, the apices of the triangular forms being opposed and overlapped, said apices being deflected toward different sides of said forms so as to interlock.

11. A device of the character described comprising a member detachably connectible to the shoulder portion of an outer garment, a clip for connection to the shoulder strap of an undergarment, and means detachably connecting said member and said clip, said clip comprising a pair of legs each leg consisting of an element including a triangular form, the apices of the triangular rorms being opposed and overlapped, said apices being deflected toward difierent sides of said forms so as to interlock, a hook part joining said legs, said hook part constituting a portion of said means and detachably engaging said member.

RALPH MOORE. 

